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Default Molds, Plugs, Glass - anyone want to build new Johnson 18s?

I own a Johnson 18 (http://www.johnson18.org/). Johnson Boat works
built this Rodger Martin design starting in 1995. In 1999 Johnson Boat
works sold the molds to Catalina, who has been sitting on them ever
since - and not building any boats. Current owners are hoping to grow
the class but cannot without new boats being pushed into the market.

This is just a quick note to see if any one knows anyone who would be
interested in building new Johnson 18s, if the class organization can
pry the molds away from Catalina. Also, since I have virtually no
knowledge on the topic, how hard would it be to create a new pair of
mold using a current hull as a plug?

Thanks,

Brian